Summary
Fulus coin issued for the Umayyad Caliphate
Struck at an uncertain mint, in the period 111-119 AH (729-737 AD)
Note: the denomination is also given as Falus, Fals, Fils
Obverse Description
A legend in Kufic script in three lines (translation: There is no deity except God alone); around legend in Kufic script
Reverse Description
A legend in Arabic script in three lines (translation: Allah is One. Allah is Eternal. He did not beget and was not begotten. (Plant p.42)); around legend in Kufic script including part of the date - ten and one hundred
Edge Description
Plain.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
111-119 AH
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Material
Copper
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Axis
3
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Classification
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Category
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Type of item
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Dimensions
21 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.69 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Poole, Stanley L. 1875. Catalogue of Oriental Coins in the British Museum. I., 173-191 Pages